Kyoto Race 9 - Hirasan Tokubetsu
CAN'T WAIT (4) comes here off a break of 11 weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 2200m at Chukyo. Comes here with definite claims. NIGHT SLUGGER (8) finished a 3.5 lengths sixth when resuming last start over 2000m at Nakayama. Has never missed the placings at the second run back. Expected to run well. EL DIABLO (6) doesn't win out of turn but ran a nice race when resuming from a spell last time out over 2000m at Hanshin, finishing fourth and beaten 2.5 lengths. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. FORTUNE CODE (3) is experiencing a long win drought, extended last start when ninth over 2400m at Hanshin. Best figures measure up nicely. One of the chances.

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 16 at Fukushima on April 13 over 2000m, 6 len behind Birdwatcher with 58.0kg at $5.80. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on February 10 over 1800m, 6 len behind Cor Leonis carrying 56.0kg at $14.60. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/16 | 13/04/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 2:01.10 | 5-4-6 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $5.80 |
5/11 | 10/02/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:47.70 | 4-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $14.60 |
3/12 | 25/01/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 2:01.60 | 1-1-3 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $11.50 |
3/17 | 28/12/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $156,040.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:47.60 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $37.40 |
3/16 | 14/12/2024 | 189 | ALLOW 3U | $222,670.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 2:01.20 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $16.50 |
7/11 | 08/06/2024 | 139 | MSTPLE 3U | $145,180.00 | Tokyo | 3000m | Good | Kazuma Mori | 60kg | 3:23.90 | 8-9-7 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $16.80 |

Jockey: Keisuke Dazai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 15 at Fukushima on April 20 over 2600m, 1.75 len behind Kitto Hanaga Saku with 58.0kg at $32.40. The start before that 4th of 9 at Hanshin on March 22 over 2600m, 2.25 len behind Limit Buster carrying 56.0kg at $23.40. Will be doing best work late.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/15 | 20/04/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $319,650.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 58kg | 2:41.70 | 12-11-5 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $32.40 |
4/9 | 22/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $231,620.00 | Hanshin | 2600m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 2:39.10 | 9-7-4 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $23.40 |
7/13 | 22/02/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $310,690.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 58kg | 2:38.90 | 13-9-7 | 10 |
| 7.2L | $47.40 |
9/9 | 26/01/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 4U | $305,470.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 54kg | 2:01.30 | 9-2-9 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $44.40 |
7/10 | 07/12/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $223,180.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 2:24.70 | 10-10-7 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $12.00 |
7/8 | 23/11/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $296,340.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 58kg | 2:13.30 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $35.00 |

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 11 at Hanshin on March 30 over 2000m, 4 len behind Ladybells with 56.0kg at $13.30. Last start ran last of 9 at Hanshin on April 12 over 2400m, 17 len behind Mia Stella carrying 56.0kg at $7.20. Expect improvement on recent effort.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 12/04/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $317,840.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | S Hamanaka | 56kg | 2:25.50 | 8-5-9 | 8 |
| 17.8L | $7.20 |
5/11 | 30/03/2025 | 141 | ALLOW FM 4U | $317,390.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | S Hamanaka | 56kg | 2:01.00 | 5-8-5 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $13.30 |
4/6 | 09/11/2024 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $216,770.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 2:26.90 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $5.30 |
2/8 | 20/10/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $300,560.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Y Fujioka | 56kg | 2:13.80 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $32.60 |
9/11 | 22/09/2024 | 133 | ALLOW F 3U | $301,890.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Y Fujioka | 56kg | 2:00.60 | 9-10-9 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $60.80 |
2/7 | 12/05/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $289,700.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Y Fujioka | 56kg | 2:27.70 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Ryuji Wada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 16 at Kokura February 8 over 2000m, 0.7 len behind Clever Taste with 57.0kg at $4.40. When resuming last campaign second of 16 at Chukyo December 1 over 2200m, 1.3 len behind Hortus Palatium carrying 56.0kg at $23.70. Could prove too smart for these.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/16 | 08/02/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $311,730.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 2:02.50 | 4-5-4 | 7 |
| 0.7L | $4.40 |
4/14 | 12/01/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $307,530.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 2:13.00 | 4-4-4 | 12 |
| 6.0L | $3.50 |
1/18 | 21/12/2024 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $222,260.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 2:11.70 | 9-2-1 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
2/16 | 01/12/2024 | 133 | ALLOW 3U | $216,570.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 56kg | 2:12.60 | 5-7-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $23.70 |
7/13 | 21/07/2024 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $202,040.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 2:00.60 | 5-3-7 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $5.90 |
5/11 | 06/07/2024 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $142,180.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:59.20 | 4-3-5 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run got back early 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 5 over 1800m, 14 len behind Rouge Abelia carrying 58.0kg at $283.40. The run before that eased back early on 6th of 9 at Hanshin Dirt on March 29 over 2000m, 7 len behind Opera Plage with 58.0kg at $201.70. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/16 | 05/04/2025 | 7 | ALLOW 4U | $320,400.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 58kg | 1:52.20 | 13-16-12 | 16 |
| 14.9L | $283.40 |
6/9 | 29/03/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $231,620.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 58kg | 2:07.50 | 9-8-6 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $201.70 |
10/10 | 08/03/2025 | 61 | ALLOW 4U | $317,950.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 58kg | 2:36.90 | 9-9-10 | 3 |
| 14.1L | $271.20 |
11/16 | 06/01/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 4U | $307,940.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 58kg | 1:53.80 | 12-13-11 | 11 |
| 17.1L | $465.80 |
12/14 | 07/12/2024 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $307,570.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Seina Imamura | 52kg | 1:58.80 | 13-13-12 | 8 |
| 17.8L | $237.70 |
8/9 | 10/11/2024 | 15 | MSTPLE 3U | $150,460.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:10.00 | 3-9-8 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $16.90 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last run 4th of 8 at Hanshin on April 20 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Wurttemberg with 58.0kg at $25.40. At only start last preparation 12th of 16 at Chukyo on December 8 over 2000m, 7 len behind Navona carrying 58.0kg at $39. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 20/04/2025 | 133 | ALLOW 4U | $317,620.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58kg | 1:59.90 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $25.40 |
12/16 | 08/12/2024 | 140 | ALLOW 3U | $308,080.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 58kg | 2:00.90 | 8-7-12 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $39.00 |
6/18 | 21/07/2024 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $280,610.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58kg | 2:00.60 | 4-4-6 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $16.00 |
7/13 | 15/06/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $287,470.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58kg | 1:58.40 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $49.30 |
5/7 | 01/06/2024 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $285,550.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 58kg | 1:45.90 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $13.00 |
6/10 | 23/03/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $304,420.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Y | Y Fujioka | 58kg | 2:15.80 | 2-2-6 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $12.20 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up couldn't go on with it; 8th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 23 over 1900m, 8 len behind Ask Debut More with 53.0kg at $5.70. Last start 12th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 20 over 1800m, 12 len behind Tagano Cioccolata with 55.0kg at $17.50. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/16 | 20/04/2025 | 28 | ALLOW FM 4U | $232,340.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:53.80 | 2-11-12 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $17.50 |
8/16 | 23/03/2025 | 71 | ALLOW 4U | $319,940.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Arata Saito | 53kg | 1:59.20 | 1-2-8 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $5.70 |
4/16 | 11/01/2025 | 35 | ALLOW FM 4U | $307,730.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:52.60 | 4-5-4 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $9.50 |
1/8 | 07/12/2024 | 41 | ALLOW F 3U | $156,040.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:53.50 | 4-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.30 |
2/11 | 27/10/2024 | 42 | ALLOW F 3U | $153,770.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 54kg | 1:53.50 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $1.70 |
3/12 | 15/09/2024 | 22 | ALLOW F 3U | $153,990.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | M | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 50kg | 1:51.50 | 6-4-3 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 10 at Nakayama on April 13 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Lucullan Feast carrying 58.0kg at $6.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at Chukyo on December 8 over 2000m, neck behind Navona carrying 57.0kg at $3.70. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 13/04/2025 | 98 | ALLOW 4U | $318,260.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | H Uchida | 58kg | 2:01.80 | 3-4-6 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $6.30 |
4/11 | 05/01/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $306,810.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 2:12.10 | 8-6-4 | 11 |
| 5.7L | $4.70 |
2/16 | 08/12/2024 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $308,080.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 16-4-2 | 14 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
2/14 | 16/11/2024 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $216,770.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 2:01.40 | 10-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $13.10 |
13/14 | 17/08/2024 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $303,380.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 54kg | 2:40.50 | 3-9-13 | 14 |
| 10.4L | $13.00 |
1/10 | 21/07/2024 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $142,180.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 2:00.10 | 7-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |